Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
39.8chipPerformancechip47
56chipGraphicschip61
26.5Displayspec-based28.6
46.7Batteryspec-based—
59.5Portabilityspec-based40.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)0 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) scores 43.4 against 43.1 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel)
- 34% lower thickness: 23.8 mm vs 36.3 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.11 kg
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 56
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, Corning Gorilla Glass, non-touch (1000-nit gloved touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+14% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6800 (LPCAMM2 module, replaceable) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+23% | 2.11 kg |
| Thickness | 23.8 mm+34% | 36.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (bottom) on WLAN models | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), USB-A, HDMI, 1 Gbps Ethernet (optional 2.5 and 10 Gbps), audio in/out, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), docking connector; optional VGA, serial, extra USB, microSDXC |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional) | 5 MP infrared webcam |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 (Intel) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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